Exhibition Opening: "Building a Culture of Peace for the Children of the World"

(February 4, 2004)


An exhibition entitled, "Building a Culture of Peace for the Children of the World" opened today at United Nations Headquarters, in the Visitors' Lobby. The exhibition celebrates the limitless potential of the individual to build peace in today's world. Present at the opening were Anwarul K. Chowdhury, Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States; Betty Williams, 1977 Nobel Peace Laureate, actor Patrick Duffy; and Jazz Pianist Herbie Hancock.

The following are highlights of this event:


Anwarul K. Chowdhury (left), Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for the Least Developed Countaries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States, speaking at the opening. (Photo #UNE6794 by Eskinder Debebe)

Betty Williams, 1977 Nobel Peace Laureate, speaking at the opening. (Photo #UNE6796 by Eskinder Debebe)

Actor Patrick Duffy speaking at the opening. (Photo# UNE6789 by Eskinder Debebe)

Ribbon-cutting ceremony at the opening. (Photo #UNE6797 by Eskinder Debebe)

Musicians Herbie Hancock (left) and Buster Williams playing at the opening of the exhibition. (Photo #UNE6790 by Eskinder Debebe)

Left to right: Herbie Hancock (piano), Buster Williams (bass), Larry Coryell(guitar), Terri Lynn Carrington (drums), and Nestor Torres (flute) playing at the opening of the exhibition. (Photo #UNE 6791 by Eskinder Debebe)

Middle School Chorus from United Nations International School at the opening of the exhibition. (Photo #UNE6793 by Eskinder Debebe)

Middle School Chorus from United Nations International School singing at the opening of the exhibition. (Photo #UNE6795 by Eskinder Debebe)

View of the exhibition. (Photo #UNE6792 by Eskinder Debebe)

A view of the exhibition, "Building a Culture of Peace for the Children of the World". (Photo #UNE 6788 by Eskinder Debebe)


 


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